Pochettino has had an encouraging first season at White Hart Lane and Redknapp, who left his post as Queens Park Rangers boss in February, believes that the Argentine is the right man to take the club forward.

Pochettino's main task at Tottenham will be to ensure that the likes of Harry Kane continue to progress, and Redknapp thinks he is the perfect candidate to oversee that development.

"He [Harry Kane] has stepped up this year to a different level," said Redknapp. "He's not a kid who's going to get carried away.

"He's not a 'Billy Big Time'. He'll get on with it, he'll keep practising, keep working at his game and keep improving. He's level headed and is the type of kid you love to see be successful.

"He's well looked after and in good hands. I like the manager at Tottenham, Mauricio Pochettino. He's a good manager and a lovely guy."

John Verrall

John is a sports journalism graduate from Staffordshire University. He is a huge football fan and a minute-by-minute writer for UEFA.com, as well as being a freelance writer for Sports New Media. John has also seen his work been published by the likes of The Guardian, World Soccer and Shoot Magazine over the course of his bourgeoning journalism career so far. He has a particular expertise in all things to do with the Football League – and is a passionate Peterborough United fan.